In April 2012, Noah Stewart became the first black artist ever to top the Classical Artist Albums Chart.[1] In January 2013, In a Time Lapse by Ludovico Einaudi became the first classical album ever to sell more digital downloads than physical copies.[2] In September 2014, Rebecca Newman became the first independent soprano to reach the top spot.[3]

Rebecca Newman became the first independent soprano to reach the top spot, in September 2014.

As of 25 November 2016[update], fifteen artists have spent six or more weeks at the top of the Classical Artist Albums Chart so far during the 2010s. The totals below include only credited performances.